What a fun performer. I came across him at the Park Ridge Kiwanis annual pancake breakfast, where he was doing some entertaining mostly for the kids but definitely for the adults as well. It's through him that I heard of the Central Street Busker Festival that took place the next day and his line was loooong! Most recently, we went to his show last week that the Mt. Prospect Public Library held for spring break. That was very very well attended, with a long line of folks waiting to get in (and that's with all of us registered to attend!), but the show was a lot of fun. He did a little magic, a little comedy, and some fun balloon tricks. This guy has been doing this all his adult life--unless that's also a joke and part of his act--but regardless, he's great at his job. I'm looking forward to seeing him again and my little one having the chance to pick her balloon creation on her own. read more

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Smarty Pants was fantastic at our recent event AND each and every time I've seen him perform over the years - which is many times (because many people see how amazing he is)!! It's not just his talent with super fun and surprising balloon characters but his adaptive nature and outstanding personality, engaging everyone at the parties/events. I would absolutely recommend him for all types of occasions : private or big birthday parties, festivals, block parties, - anywhere there will be children!! He is one less thing at your party you need to worry about because he is a sure thing! Truly, he is a whole family favorite!! read more

Smarty Pants is the way to go baby! He came by for our sons 1st birthday party and followed a magician and everyone loved his creations! I believe he was there for an hour or so. As seen by his creations, he was a hit by both adults and kids alike! I hope we may utilize his services again! We can't speak highly enough of SP!! read more

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Smartypants is amazing and so funny! He performed the most fun and entertaining balloon show for our son's 8th birthday party and customized his amazing balloon creations and the show to fit the Star Wars theme for the party. He was so great with interacting with 16 kids at one time and created amazing and unique works of balloon art for each child to take home. We had lots of laughs and smiles all around. He is super friendly, punctual and talented! Highly recommmend!!! read more

We had smarty pants over for our daughter's 4th birthday party. He was such a hit both for the kids and parents. Everyone was so impressed by the details of his balloons, some kids even get an extra headband or extra balloon bracelet. We are a few days out since the party and our kids are still enjoying playing with his balloon creations. Highly recommended! read more

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Easily the most talented balloon artist we've ever seen! We went to the Bozo circus at Madame Zulu's tea shop and Smartypants was there making amazing balloon creations. He was incredibly kind and funny! My kids absolutely loved their balloon creations. I made sure to grab a card because our family will definitely be reaching out for our next bday party! read more

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Best family entertainer in the Midwest! Amazing balloon sculptures, and somehow he put himself inside of a really large balloon. Highly recommended! read more

I booked Smarty Pants sight unseen for my child's 4yo birthday party, and it was the best choice. I booked the party at a restaurant whose sound system was inaccessible, but Smarty Pants took care of the vibes with his speaker and playlist. Once the show started, the kids were rapt and seated in his audience while the rest of us adults could watch and eat and mingle from the back. After the show was over, the kids queued up patiently to get a balloon. After receiving their balloons, they ran around playing with their balloons. These steps are all important because it adds up to Smarty Pants being the focal point of the fun for 60 people for 1.5 hours--no small feat. As the host, I was able to fully enjoy myself. A bonus was that numerous of my adult friends knew about him from performing elsewhere throughout Chicago. He's a Chicago treasure. read more

Best magic and Balloon show ! It's the second time we invite him and it's even better!

Found this extremely sexist! I was really disappointed with this balloon artist. He clearly played favorites: when men came up, he spent lots of time making elaborate, detailed balloon designs. But for women, he rushed through and only made basic "girly" things like flowers or bees, even when we didn't ask for them. He kept saying he didn't have enough time, yet somehow had plenty for the guys who were behind us in the line. It felt unfair and honestly uncomfortable to watch. Definitely not an artist I'd recommend. read more

The most talented balloon artist! Everything was stress free. Highly recommend. Will definitely have him back!

Smarty pants deserves 10 stars but Yelp is stingy so 5 will do. Hired him for my son's birthday party and he was a hit. First of all I must say that the booking process was so easy. I emailed, he responded, I paid, he showed up! Bam! I appreciated that he followed up with me prior to the party. Everything was stressful so it was a breath of fresh air having one less thing to follow up on. Anyway, I was amazed at how creative he was. Everything was so elaborate. There were rocket ships, hammers, hulk ballons, wands, fairy wings, bunny ears, fabulous headbands and so much more. He was so engaging with the kiddos and just so efficient. I have been at birthday parties where I struggled to know what the creations were and Smarty pants was on the other end of the spectrum. And to be honest the adults were more amazed at everything than the kiddos were. He will definitely be at my next child's party and you should hire him for yours. read more

Smarty Pants was fantastic. Easy to schedule with, and responds to email questions quickly. We hired him for my son's 6th birthday party, and the balloon creations are far beyond what I've seen others do. He basically can create anything that the kids think up, on the spot. The kids were entertained, and the adults were impressed with all of the amazing balloon creations. Will definitively work with him again! read more

Smarty Pants and his colleague have been coming to our annual event for two years running now, and we will definitely be inviting them back again next year! Our event is for students ages 4 and up, and the balloon twisting is always the most popular booth at our event. Next year we will be inviting an additional balloon twister because everyone loves them so much. They are professional, great with children, and excellent at what they do. Thank you, Smarty Pants! read more

3 weeks later and my son still remembers Mr Smarty Pants and that's how memorable he made our son's 3rd birthday party. Not only were the kids entertained but our adult guests came up to me to say how great Smarty Pants was. He arrived early to set up and was extremely professional and so smooth in his interaction with the kids. Incredibly talented with the balloon twisting. My son got a fireman hat, fire truck with a ladder, airplane (with a pilot!!), and a ball. Other kids got a dinosaur, sword, butterfly wings, soccer headband, monkey, etc. All that was needed was a small corner and he was able to produce so many creative cool items. I'm so glad we were able to have Smarty Pants at our party and I hope we have another opportunity to engage him again. read more

Smarty Pants was the best! Hosting my daughter's first birthday and I really wanted to make it special, so I yelped and found Smarty Pants. Professional, Punctual & Great communication and everyone from kids to grown ups loved it! Do yourself a favor and book. Thank you Smarty Pants! read more

Smarty Pants was a hit at our daughter's 5 year old birthday party! All the kids loved him and absolutely loved their balloon creations including our daughter who took one of her balloon creations to school the day after her party for show and tell. Smarty pants was on time, funny, entertaining, kind and gracious. He was patient with the kids and after his main show he took time with each child individually to create with his magical balloon sculpting skills exactly what they asked for. All the other parents in attendance raved about the show. My wife and I highly recommend him for your child's party! read more

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My 6 y/o son loves Smarty Pants! He engaged 15 kids making the most beautiful balloons for his birthday party! Thank you Smarty Pants for making his day so special! Dawn ( Clarendon Hills) read more

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We hired Smarty Pants for our son's First Communion party. He was a HUGE hit amongst all the kids- even the adults were entertained! Smarty Pants always engaged with the kids, taking their million requests and creating awesome balloons! Highly recommend Smarty Pants for your next event. read more

This made my little guys 4th bday party a hit! Would strongly recommend the show for a birthday party

We got the big bag o'balloons for a birthday party and the whimsical creations and headwear were a big hit for the grownups and the kids! Mr. Pants was on time, easy to work with, and delivered some socially distant fun!!! read more

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Smarty Pants did an event for Chamberlain University today. He was simply amazing. He was on time and the kids loved him. Very professional and he is well worth every dime we spent. read more

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I researched for the best children 's entertainment for my daughter's 1st birthday. Smarty Pants was always at the top of my search results and I could see why! He was so quick to respond to my request for his amazing balloon talents for the party. He was on time, very professional, and very friendly. The kids AND the adults were so amazed and entertained by him. His balloon creations were so outstanding and it was just so unbelievable that whatever he made, were made from balloons! Seriously the best. He was the highlight of the party. The kids and adults couldn't stop crowding around him. Everyone at the party asked about Smarty Pants and were so astounded by him. Thanks so much Smarty Pants, it was such a pleasure to have you! you really made my daughters birthday very special and memorable. read more

Wow! Smarty Pants was amazing! The balloons he made at my daughter's birthday party were nothing we have ever seen before. Very impressive! He was also super friendly, nice, and professional. A fantastic experience and highly recommended!! read more

I randomly found smarty pants on Facebook, and after doing my background research and reading reviews I just knew working with him would be a huge hit for my daughters second birthday, baby shark theme. Communication was awesome, and smarty pants was able to bring my baby shark balloon theme to life. I really wish we took more pictures, but my daughter and her friends absolutely loved all the creative balloons. I mean there were about 75 balloons. So colorful, and perfect for my daughters friends who aged between 3-7. Smarty pants is so incredibly talented and I would highly recommend him to anyone. Thank you so much. read more

Smarty Pants set up on his own and got straight to work, entertaining our 5-year old and adult guests alike. Some seriously advanced balloon art!! Highly recommend without hesitation! read more

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We had him for the kids' birthday last year. We and our guests were blown away by his creations! I'd never seen anything like them before. He clearly puts his engineering skills to use with his creations. We wish we could have him back this year. read more

BEST EVER!!... Honestly I can't say enough good things about Smarty Pants! The booking was smooth (super responsive) the price was fairand the show was simply amazing, he was taking requests from the kiddos so seriosly and with so much respect for them, I absolutely love it! My son 4th birthday will be forever in our hearts and memories for all the fun provided by Mr. Smarty Pants and his amazing art in baloon twisting! Thank you Smarty Pants for being such an special person and for spreading fun and kindness! read more

What a great entertainer! He had the children and the adults laughing all the same. The children all had a wonderful time and he had no trouble making the birthday girl and boy feel special and their guests included with his amazing balloon work! He'll be our first choice when our little one has his first birthday party. read more

We saw Smarty Pants this weekend at the Roselle library and my 4 year old loved it. It was funny and interactive. Good for all ages!

Smarty Pants it was the best choice ever for entertainig all the guests (kids and adults) at my son 5th Birthday Party! All were blown away by his creations! Actually it was a Ballon Art...we had street sweeper, dinosaurs, horses, flowers, cars, sworns, dogs, butterfly wings etc. My son said to me " Mommy, Smarty Pants is magic!" Thank you for all your job, Smarty Pants! read more

We hired smarty pants for our child's 6th birthday party and he exceeded all our expectations!!! We had the party at Windy City fieldhouse and the kids got balloon hats, headbands, swords, bracelets and animals! They had so much fun watching him twist balloons and he was so patient repairing the ones that popped in swordplay! All the parents asked where we found him! What a spectacular experience that my child will never forget! The coaches running sports and the bouncy house operator were given a run for their money!! Thanks again smarty pants for a professional and fun experience!!!we will be calling you again next year!! I wish I could attach all the amazing creations to this review!!! read more

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As a company owner in the field, We love smarty pants!!! We have collaborated multiple times with them. Their magic show is super fun and engaging. They are great communicating and working alongside other companies. They are punctual and professional. I will totally hire them for my own children's party. Nilmari read more

Excellent service, and an even better person. I can't say enough about the things he can do to make anyone feel special. You will not regret booking Smarty Pants for your next event. read more

My family and friends cannot stop talking about Smarty Pants. All the kids at my son's party LOVED him. His work is AMAZING. Do not hesitate to book your next party with Smarty Party. read more

Smarty Pants is the best I've seen in the business so far! I found him through a family members party years ago and said I would get him for my child's first birthday and I did! Everyone was so impressed by him and kept asking for his info at our daughter's party. I even saw one kid in line and he didn't know what he wanted to ask for and Smarty saw his Tshirt that had Transformers on it and he worked an idea for the kid off of that! He made him an upper-body Bumblebee transformer outfit! He is also personally very prompt when you contact him for anything! Can't recommend this guy enough! Thank you Smarty Pants for making our party memorable! We will definitely be working with you again in the future! read more

Excellent service and quick to reply to any questions/concerns I had. The big bag of balloons we're so fun, the kids had a blast!! Would definitely use Smarty Pants again! read more

We had Smarty Pants come in for our son's bday party and it was amazing! They captivated a group of 3-7yr olds for the entirety of the 45 minutes showtime. The show is magic, comedy, and balloons all rolled up into one that had the kids giggling, gawking, and laughing all the way through. Our son also had so much fun being on stage as the "helper"- the smiles on his face were priceless. All the "take home" balloons we got from some of the props used were icing on the cake. Highly recommended! read more

Smarty Pants kept all of the kids at our daughter's first birthday entertained for two hours! He was extremely easy to communicate with and his balloon skills are unmatched. I would highly recommend him for any event! read more

Smarty Pants and Miss Dena were the hit of our 4 year old's birthday party! They were great with the kids and the balloons amazed all ages! Face (and arm) painting was awesome. I was so busy running around during the party and Smarty entertained the ~20 kids easily. They were entranced by the balloon making and then had fun playing with their balloons. I was feeding everyone lunch when Smarty and Miss Dena headed out. I didn't get to gush to them in person so I'm glad to do it on Yelp! I can't wait until the kids are older to get the Big Magic Show!! Looking forward to seeing Smarty again soon! read more